SUMS Synonyms: 180 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of sum

as in totals

a complete amount of something the sum of human knowledge on that subject

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as in summaries

a short statement of the main points the district attorney delivered a sum of the evidence against the accused that was simply staggering

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as in heights

the highest part or point he declared that he had reached the sum of joy when his newborn daughter was laid in his arms

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as in roots

the central part or aspect of something under consideration the sum of the issue is: who will pay for this?

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sum

as in adds

to combine (numbers) into a single sum can sum figures in his head faster than I can punch them into a calculator

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Recent Examples of sums

Noun

The companies building these centers are spending unimaginable sums. — Kam Shenai, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 There’s also the small circle of companies such as my own that prolifically commit mid-to-high eight-figure sums to fund film and television productions. — Stuart Ford, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026 Black, who co-founded Apollo Global Management, employed Epstein as a wealth management adviser, paying him large sums of money for tax and estate planning services. — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 There are also concerns about growing debt levels among AI firms, which are borrowing vast sums to build the data centers needed to house AI infrastructure. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 Most crucial to Barcelona’s long-term outlook is their success in refinancing the huge sums already borrowed to fund the project. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Overall price points fall between the five- to six-figure range, with occasional four-digit sums. — Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The possible demise of Clarity stands in stark relief to the historic sums committed in the 2024 election cycle to shifting Washington's position on crypto. — Tanaya MacHeel,talia Kaplan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 Kevin has made a number of personal injury claims against Acme over the years on behalf of his cartoon clients, usually settling out of court for small sums. — ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

Verb

Thousands of Ukrainian deaths over this period because of too few military provisions sums it all up. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 This communal spirit sums the vibe at Daisy Chain Fields, a one-day festival in Irvine, California, celebrating women in the arts. — Brendan Hay, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026 The solution, as ever, is collaboration and aptly, Balfe sums it up with an 80’s movie reference. — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Calling it the Things Can Only Get Better Tour really sums it up. — Dave Gil De Rubio, Daily News, 14 July 2026 The rent adjustment maximum is based on a formula that sums a 5% base rate with the annual change in the California Consumer Price Index, up to a maximum total of 10%. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 Kakanias sums it up more succinctly. — Ian Phillips, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026 But nothing sums it up better than this – almost half of the group got Percy Jackson tattoos while in Rome, many designed by one of our travelers. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 May 2026 That's what sums it up best, is Change of Plans. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026

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Noun

Miguel Rojas, at age 37, has his lowest home run and RBI totals in nine years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Other high totals belong to Dag Juhlin of the band Poi Dog Pondering, and the Mekons.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of totals

Noun

Reasoning paths and summaries are techniques some AI developers have used in distillation attacks, in which a model maker trains their technology on another model's outputs.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Amtrak has published online summaries of the environmental studies.

— Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of summaries

Noun

Resident Evil has hit the ground running in its box office opening as the reboot reaches unprecedented heights for the franchise.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
The most challenging aspect of her decision was the timing — stepping away as the team reaches new heights in terms of chemistry and momentum.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of heights

Noun

After lying dormant for over twenty years, the property has been completely renovated to make the space feel tasteful, modern, and comfortable while continuing to pay tribute to its deep archival roots.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
The color was its usual platinum shade with a touch of brown at her roots.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of roots

Verb

The Debrecen plant adds another major manufacturing location as CATL expands its production footprint closer to European vehicle manufacturers.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
An available upgrade kit included on the orange show model adds two side windows, a opening roof hatch window and a 145-W solar panel for €3,950 ($4,500).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of adds

Noun

The 2027 total solar eclipse is part of a family of moon shadows called Saros 136, which produces very long-duration totalities.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
While Spain offers a European setting, many eclipse chasers are eyeing destinations like Tunisia and Egypt for their very long totalities and very high chances of clear skies.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026

Definition of totalities

Noun

Goh begins each coffin by tracing the outlines on the wood with a pencil before cutting and shaping it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
In New York City, light-up drones recreated the outlines of the twin towers that used to be a fixture in the skyline before they were demolished in the attacks.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of outlines

Noun

Beyond coffee, Gottsman said candidates should avoid other distractions or unprofessional impressions by putting away their phones, skipping overpowering fragrances, removing sunglasses from the tops of their heads and avoiding chewing gum.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
That roof and the Nugget Twin it tops have officially launched to give Nugget buyers a new winter-ready camper van option with four solid walls and space for four people.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026